💥salvo

noun
/ˈsælvoʊ/

Meaning

A simultaneous discharge of guns or release of bombs; a sudden outburst of cheers or applause.

Example Sentences

The soldiers fired a salvo to honor the fallen general.

Synonyms

volley, barrage, burst, outburst, fusillade

Antonyms

silence, pause

Collocations

gun salvo, artillery salvo, applause salvo, opening salvo

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